House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 12 June 1651

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 12 June 1651', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651, (London, 1802) pp. 586-587. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol6/pp586-587 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Thursday, the 12th of June, 1651.

Prayers.

Delinquents Estates.

THE House this Day resumed the Debate upon the Bill for Sale of several Delinquents Estates.

A Proviso was tendered to the said Bill, in these Words; viz. "Provided always, and be it Enacted, That the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds, and the Interest thereupon, be paid unto John Harrison Esquire; as also, the Sum of One hundred and Twenty Pounds, and the Interest thereof, unto Sir Robert King Knight; out of the Monies that shall be raised upon the Sale of the Lands of Sir George Ratcliff, in this Act named, according to a Report of the Lords and Commons, for the Affairs of Ireland, at Derby House, of the Eighth of September 1648: And the Acquittance and Acquittances of the said John Harrison, and Sir Robert King, or their Assigns, shall be a sufficient Discharge to the Treasurers or Trustees in this Act named, for Paying thereof; any thing in this Act to the contrary in any-wise notwithstanding:" Which was this Day read the First time.

And the Question being put, That the said Proviso be read the Second time;

It passed with the Negative.

Resolved, That John Stowell Esquire, and Edward Stowell Esquire; Sons of Sir John Stowell Knight of the Bath, be inserted into this Bill.

Resolved, That the Additions, and Places of Residence, of the several Delinquents in this Bill, be inserted into this Bill.

Resolved, That Marmaduke Langdale Esquire, eldest Son of Sir Marmaduke Langdale Knight, be inserted into this Bill.

The Question being put, That George Carterett Esquire do stand in the Bill;

It passed with the Negative.

Resolved, That Thomas Lord Wentworth, eldest Son of the Earl of Cleveland, be inserted into this Bill.

Resolved, That Sir Francis Howard, being written "of Duresme," be made "of the County of Cumberland;" and that "Duresme" be omitted.

The humble Petition of Sir Wm. Craven Knight, and James Pickering Esquire, Commissioners deputed by the Lord Craven for managing of his Estate in his Absence, was this Day read.

The Question being put, That the Lord Craven be put into this Bill;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

Earl of Pembroke, Tellers for the Noes: 28.
Lord Grey, With the Noes,
Sir Arthure Hesilrige, Tellers for the Yeas: 27.
Colonel Sidney, With the Yeas,

So it passed with the Negative.